Business Plan Model For International Trade

1.0 Executive Summary
1. Objectives

2. Mission
International Trade View is a for-profit firm that promotes bilateral trade between Colombia and the U.S. through market research and support in sale’s processes.
3. Critical Success Factors

Internal
1. Excellence in fulfilling the promise--completely confidential, reliable, trustworthy expertise and information.
2. Lowercost than the industry average.
3. Adequate timing.
4. Developing visibility to generate new business leads.
5. Leveraging from a single pool of expertise into multiple revenue generation opportunities: market research, trade business development.
6. High-quality service and customer satisfaction.
External
1. Growing integration of Americas.
2. Economic and politicalstability in business environment both in the U.S. and Colombia.
2.0 Company Summary

International Trade View is a new company providing high-level expertise in market intelligence. Initially, it will focus on providing Colombian clients with knowledge about the United States market and business opportunities. As it grows it will provide the United States clients with knowledge about businessopportunities in Colombia.

2.1 Company Ownership

International Trade View will be created as a Florida corporation based in Miami County, owned by its principal investors and principal operators. As of this writing, it has not been chartered yet and is still considering alternatives of legal formation.

2.2 Start-up Summary

Total start-up expense (including legal costs, logo design,stationery and related expenses) comes to $ . Start-up assets required include $ in short-term assets (office furniture, etc.) and $ in initial cash to handle the first few months of consulting operations as sales and accounts receivable play through the cash flow. The details are included in below Table.

|START-UP |Year 0|Year 1 |
|REQUIREMENTS |  |  |
|Start-up Expenses |  |  |
|Legal ||$3,000 |
|Stationery etc. |$ 200 |$ 400 |
|Brochures |$ 300 |$ 500 |
|Web Page |$ 500 |$ 300|
|Expensed equipment |$ 0 |$ 500 |
|Training | | |
| Courses |$ 200 |$ 400 |
| Books|$ 400 |$ 600 |
|Membership fee |$ 0 |$ 200 |
| | | |
|Total Start-up Expense|$1,600 |$ 5,900 |
|  |  |  |

2.3 Company Locations and Facilities
The initial office will be established in the Miami Dade County area of Florida, the heart of the Latin American business.

3.0 Services...